AliousIn an eventful Championship clash at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Norwich City, with several standout performances across the pitch.
Jobe Bellingham earned the Man of the Match honors after displaying impressive versatility, making a crucial defensive block in the first half before scoring the winning goal.
Patterson showed good reflexes between the posts, making an outstanding late save against Barnes despite being unfortunate with Norwich’s goal.
The defensive line had mixed fortunes, with Ballard making a significant impact by scoring the equalizer, while O’Nien put in a solid shift against the dangerous Sainz after being selected ahead of Hume.
Mayenda was particularly impressive in attack, matching Bellingham’s rating of 8/10 with his pace and direct running causing problems for the Norwich defense throughout.
However, Isidor’s struggles in front of goal continued, notably missing a clear one-on-one opportunity in the second half.
In midfield, both Neil and Rigg had challenging first halves but showed improvement after the break, helping Sunderland gain more control of the game.
The substitutes, including Hume, provided fresh energy in the latter stages, though the late introductions of Aouchiche, Alese, and Hjelde had limited time to make an impact.
Norwich’s team showed some bright spots, with Slimane, Marcondes, and Crnac earning 7/10 ratings, but ultimately couldn’t prevent their defeat.
Notably, young defender Cordoba struggled, receiving the lowest rating of 5/10 among the starting players.
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